Zip code 99764: Northway, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99764?

99764 is assigned to Northway, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99764 in?

99764 is in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99764?

About 195 people live in 99764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99764?

The median household income in 99764 is $33,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 99764?

The closest zip codes to 99764 are 99780, 99776, 99586, 99732, 99566.

Residential delivery areaSoutheast Fairbanks Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

195

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,371 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99764

99764 is a rural zip code in Northway, Alaska (Southeast Fairbanks Census Area), covering 1,371 sq mi of land. About 195 people live here. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $33,036 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 99764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 195 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate29.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%15th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy46.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%32nd of 185 in AK
Residents under 1840%
99th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%32nd of 187 in AK
Government workers79.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%15th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate36.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%18th of 187 in AK
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%42nd of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.4335th of 184 in AK
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%19th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%27th of 184 in AK
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%100th of 187 in AK
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.843rd of 187 in AK
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8102nd of 187 in AK
Median home value$180,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90090th of 163 in AK
Per capita income$21,683
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573136th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%121st of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%105th of 187 in AK
Population195
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706162nd of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi178th of 187 in AK
Median household income$33,036
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788170th of 176 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%163rd of 187 in AK
Average commute9.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min86th of 184 in AK
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%150th of 187 in AK
Broadband access39.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%183rd of 184 in AK
Median earnings per worker$22,045
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975175th of 186 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%174th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%184th of 187 in AK

Measure	99764	Southeast Fairbanks	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.2%	14.8%	11%	8.4%	99th	15th of 187
Housing vacancy	46.5%	29%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 185
Residents under 18	40%	24.3%	24.1%	22%	99th	32nd of 187
Government workers	79.5%	34.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	15th of 187
Poverty rateWeakness	36.9%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	98th	18th of 187
Veterans	12.8%	14.1%	10.7%	6.2%	96th	42nd of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.436	0.433	0.483	96th	5th of 184
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	15.6%	13.8%	17.2%	93rd	19th of 187
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	74.7%	66.8%	65.2%	89th	27th of 184
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.5%	5.9%	5.2%	88th	100th of 187
Median age	43.5	38.1	35.8	38.9	79th	43rd of 187
Diversity index	32.4	45.7	62.8	61.4	26th	102nd of 187
Median home value	$180,000	$282,000	$352,900	$332,700	17th	90th of 163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,683	$39,692	$46,573	$44,673	4th	136th of 187
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	121st of 187
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	3rd	105th of 187
Population	195	7,068	735,706	334,922,499	1st	162nd of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	178th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,036	$73,882	$92,788	$80,734	1st	170th of 176
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.4%	23.2%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	163rd of 187
Average commuteStrength	9.4 min	15.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	86th of 184
Work from home	2.3%	13%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	150th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	39.3%	80.9%	91.9%	91%	1st	183rd of 184
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,045	$47,731	$54,975	$49,666	1st	175th of 186
Tech workers	0%	3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	174th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	3.3%	10%	9.7%	1st	184th of 187

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

40%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American81%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

36%

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

99764

$33,036

Southeast Fairbanks

$73,882

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99764

$180,000

Southeast Fairbanks

$282,000

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99764

—

Southeast Fairbanks

$1,351

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 114
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 46.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Transportation and moving

16%

Education

14%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

41%

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$22,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

79.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

44%

Some college

30%

Associate's

0.9%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 39.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.4%
No internet access: 50.8%
Without health insurance: 29.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Northway
State: Alaska
County: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Center point: 62.6854° N, 141.8228° W
Land area: 1,371 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northway (unincorporated)18% of zip
Alcan Border (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99780	Tok, AK	67 mi	1,884	$64,330	$218,800
99776	Tanacross, AK	69 mi	155	$53,125	$85,000
99586	Gakona, AK	77 mi	420	—	$309,600
99732	Chicken, AK	96 mi	9	—	—
99566	Chitina, AK	101 mi	130	—	—
99737	Delta Junction, AK	121 mi	4,774	$83,107	$312,600
99706	Fairbanks, AK	127 mi	24	—	—
99573	Copper Center, AK	146 mi	941	$78,558	$298,300
99738	Eagle, AK	172 mi	125	$40,750	$62,300
99712	Fairbanks, AK	206 mi	12,477	$112,808	$320,100
99733	Circle, AK	226 mi	54	$24,500	$53,800
99730	Central, AK	234 mi	108	$24,545	—

Questions about 99764

What city is zip code 99764?

99764 is assigned to Northway, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99764 in?

99764 is in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.

What is the population of 99764?

About 195 people live in 99764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99764 in?

99764 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99764?

The median household income in 99764 is $33,036.

What zip codes are near 99764?

The closest zip codes to 99764 are 99780, 99776, 99586, 99732, 99566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.